I love this photo. They each have such a different expression for this one photo. The girl is super model chic. The boy in front of her looks like "huh?"-- he even has the half upper lip thing going on. And the boy on the right-- don't mess with him. He's a tough one, ready to take you out if you cross the line. :)

@lbmcshutter - I took one other photo of the tall girl and will admit I did not realise at the time, but it is only with hindsight that yes, her looks I noticed. I walked this area a few times and got to know some of the kids quite well, but they were always different, always new ones at the community.

@debsulzberger - I have a photo album here where I printed off 200 portraits of the people of PNG and it is the people that make this place so wonderful. Despite the gorgeous scenery and amazing wildlife, it is the people of PNG that capture your heart.

I love it...I always love your photos of children. The tall girls eyes are breathtaking. The intensity of the one in the red shirt is powerful. And I love the clothes line in the background...the colors hanging on the line. Perfect setting.

@michelle58@nikond40x@ashleycampbell9 - The tall girl certainly has a natural charm... and sometimes that Melanesian hair in its natural form has its attraction. It was interesting to see the difference between the people depending on their environment.

@kareen - I'm not sure. There was more then one photographer there that morning, so the two girls at the front may be concentrating on which lens to look at... The model at the back knew exactly which lens to look too!

@robv - the one question that follows me and which underlies so many of my PNG shots, is that of their future. I will post a shot in September that chills me to my core. It is not a great shot, but it is a simple shot and to me, it defines that question. What lies ahead for this country and its beautiful people?